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Cause EducationState Ohio1,272 funders

Foundations that fund education in Ohio

1,272 private foundations based in Ohio with a return in the last two years gave $224.4 million to education organizations in 3,743 grants. The median grant was $7,000, and 455 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to education

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is education.

  1. The Wexner Family Charitable FundNew Albany, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $22,800,000 to education
  2. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $12,531,246 to education
  3. The Howley FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 16 grants Preselected only $9,923,108 to education
  4. John J & Mary R Schiff FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $9,020,000 to education
  5. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $8,890,000 to education
  6. The Weatherhead FoundationMayfield Heights, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $7,229,016 to education
  7. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $6,481,804 to education
  8. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $5,729,062 to education
  9. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $5,403,000 to education
  10. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $4,741,881 to education
  11. Sorehcra FoundationAshland, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $4,356,180 to education
  12. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 15 grants Accepts applications $4,106,921 to education
  13. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $3,652,970 to education
  14. Osteopathic Heritage FoundationDublin, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $3,040,595 to education
  15. The C&S Family FoundationValley City, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,862,600 to education
  16. The Connor Group Foundation aka The Connor Group Kids and Community PartnersMiamisburg, OH · tax year 2023 8 grants Preselected only $2,762,211 to education
  17. Ralph T & Esther L Warburton FND 4235-00-4/4Independence, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,626,212 to education
  18. John Huntington Fund for EducationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,469,775 to education
  19. Walt & Teri Bettinger FoundationBath, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,380,000 to education
  20. The Gilbert Reese Family FoundationNewark, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,300,000 to education
  21. HCS FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,150,000 to education
  22. The Maas Family FoundationHarrison, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to education
  23. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $1,813,050 to education
  24. Skyler FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,630,000 to education
  25. Jay and Jean Schottenstein FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,623,268 to education
  26. The Jeffrey Horvitz FoundationColumbus, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $1,542,500 to education
  27. Schonwald-Royse Trust FundBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,502,454 to education
  28. The Herche Family Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,400,000 to education
  29. Turner Farm Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,350,000 to education
  30. The Margaret Clark Morgan FoundationHudson, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,275,000 to education
  31. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,234,488 to education
  32. The Ron & Lydia Harrington Family FoundationHudson, OH · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,205,834 to education
  33. The Nordson Corporation FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $1,197,000 to education
  34. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $1,167,000 to education
  35. Jane and Jon Outcalt FoundationNovelty, OH · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,126,000 to education
  36. Arthur F Mast TrustBellefontaine, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,051,440 to education
  37. Rea Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $952,000 to education
  38. W M Cornelius Sr TUWCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $946,774 to education
  39. The Business of Good FoundationAshtabula, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $936,210 to education
  40. Stranahan FoundationPerrysburg, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $921,000 to education
  41. Me & FJ Callahan FoundationChagrin Falls, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $903,000 to education
  42. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $838,517 to education
  43. Kulas FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $834,500 to education
  44. Gaynor Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $789,300 to education
  45. Georgia E Laurie Charitable TrustCleveland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $774,594 to education
  46. Samaritan FoundationHaviland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $770,000 to education
  47. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $741,400 to education
  48. Marion G Resch FoundationWarren, OH · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $717,743 to education
  49. Carol Ann and Ralph V Haile Jr FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Preselected only $705,000 to education
  50. Pierstorf Memorial Fund TaBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $696,859 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $12,531,246 to education
  2. The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $8,890,000 to education
  3. Jack Joseph & Morton Mandel FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 47 grants Accepts applications $6,481,804 to education
  4. The Jewish Foundation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $5,729,062 to education
  5. The George Gund FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $5,403,000 to education
  6. Wilson Sheehan FoundationSpringfield, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $4,741,881 to education
  7. Sorehcra FoundationAshland, OH · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $4,356,180 to education
  8. Mathile Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2023 15 grants Accepts applications $4,106,921 to education
  9. Timken Foundation of CantonCanton, OH · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $3,652,970 to education
  10. John Huntington Fund for EducationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $2,469,775 to education
  11. HCS FoundationWestlake, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,150,000 to education
  12. Burton D Morgan Foundation IncHudson, OH · tax year 2024 45 grants Accepts applications $1,813,050 to education
  13. Skyler FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $1,630,000 to education
  14. The Herche Family Foundation IncCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,400,000 to education
  15. The Margaret Clark Morgan FoundationHudson, OH · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $1,275,000 to education
  16. The Nord Family FoundationAmherst, OH · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $1,234,488 to education
  17. Kettering Family FoundationDayton, OH · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $1,167,000 to education
  18. Rea Charitable TrustCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $952,000 to education
  19. The Business of Good FoundationAshtabula, OH · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $936,210 to education
  20. Me & FJ Callahan FoundationChagrin Falls, OH · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $903,000 to education
  21. The Scripps Howard FoundationCincinnati, OH · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $838,517 to education
  22. Kulas FoundationCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $834,500 to education
  23. Samaritan FoundationHaviland, OH · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $770,000 to education
  24. The Joseph and Florence Mandel Family- Penni M and Stephen J Weinberg Family FundCleveland, OH · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $741,400 to education
  25. Herbert W Hoover Foundation PFDNBrooklyn, OH · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $687,003 to education